Faucet and filler



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E.,KELLS. I FAUGET, AND FILLER.

NO. 336,721. Patented Feb. 23, 1886.

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M l V UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDXVARD KELLS, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

FAUCET AND FILLER.

SPECIFICATION forming part ofLetters Patent No. 336,723., dated February 23, 1886.

Application tiled October 12, 1855. Serial No. 179,590. (No model.)

rotary stem in open relation with the interior of the can. The stem is packed within a casing of tubular or other proper form, and pro- 'vided with a screw-gland for the purpose of acting upon the compressible packing, to pre vent leakage of the faucet, and, in connection with a handle, arrests lateral displacement of the tubular stem and packing.

In the trai'isportation and handling packages of hydrocarbon oils or fluids it is very important that every suitable means be employed to prevent leakage of the faucet, for well-known reasons. For this purpose is designed the said invention.

That the said invention may be more fully seen and understood, reference will be had to the following specifications and to the annexed drawings, making part of the same, in which like letters denote like parts in the several views.

Figure 1 is a front view of the said invention, showing it attached to a can. Fig. 2 is a side View of the same, and Fig. 3 a longitudinal vertical section.

In the drawings, A represents the can, which may be of any suitable form and capacity for the purpose designed. To the top of the can is secured, by soldering or otherwise, the threaded collar B, to which is fitted the screwcap G, Figs. 1 and 2. The faucet D is attached to the said cap, as seen in the drawings, and consists of the cylinder or casing E, which may be of any suitable form, having an interior lining, F, of cork, leather, or other material adapted to the purpose designed. It is considered preferable to have the said gland screwed on the tubular stern H of the faucet, as seen in Fig. 3. It will be noted that the way I of the stem H is open to the outlet J, which outlet is shown in the drawings as being closed by the packing F when the stem is in the position shown in Fig. 1. This position of the stem effectually cuts off the passage of fluid from the can, as the throat K, which forms the passage from the interior of the can to the way I, is closed by the stem, as shown. On turning the handle L of the head M, so that the outlet J will be in open relation with the throat K, the oil or fluid will then be allowed to flow out o f the can through the opening N, Fig. 3, throat K, outlet J, and the way I, in the stem H, on tipping the cam, so that the fluid may escape. The flow is readily cut off by turning back the handle to the position shown in Fig. l, which closes the throat K and prevents the outflow.

A tight and unleaking faucet is attained in part by means of the packing F, which is placed within the bore of the casing or cylinder E. One end of this packing is in contact with the head M, to which the tubular stem H and handle L are attached, and the other end of the said packing butts against the inner end of the gland G, as seen in Fig. 3. The only way of leak age from the faucet is the passage through the throat K, which is closed up by the stem H when the faucet is shut, as in Fig. 3.

In case of leakage the packing may be so compressed around the stem within the cast ing, by screwing in the gland G, as to prevent leakage.

To fill the can, the screw-cap (J is removed with the faucet. The fluid may then be poured in through collar B and opening N in the can. The cap 0 is then replaced by being screwed down over the collar to its place, as seen in the drawings. Packing may be used in connection with the collar and cap, if needed to make a tight joint. By means of the gland G the stem H is prevented from being forced out of its place within the packing and casing, and also by its action the packing is made close and compact about the stem, to form a tight joint.

In case the collar B and cap C are not required upon a can, but only the faucet, it may be attached to a can by soldering or otherwise, and will then be used for the same purpose of drawing off the fluid, as hereinbelore described.

\Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by ,Letters Patent, is-

l i1 I i In combination with an oik-cahga Jqponlbined filler and faucet consisting-p the colla'r iB and purposes specified. cap 0, detachably connected to said collar, In testimony whereof I afiix my signaturein cylinder E, provided with a flexible lining, presence of two witnesses. 5 tubular stem H,'arranged in cylinder E and stem, substantially as described, and for the x0 T i EDWVARD KELLS. having opening communicating with throat K, leading to the interior of the can, and hav- Witnesses: i

ing at one end a head and handle, L, and \V. H. BURRIDGE,

gland G, screwed on one end of the tubular J. H. BURRIDGE. 

